LOCAL OBITUARIES

He was born in Bristol and was raised in Forestville. He was employed by White Oak Construction Co. and Central Connecticut State University.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Brockney Chase; a daughter, Robyn Marie Chase of Burlington; and two sons, John Robert Chase of Bristol and Donald Joseph "DJ" Chase of Terryville.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the O'Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Forestville. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Forestville Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to the Veterans Home and Hospital, 287 West St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

Helen P. Winkler, 90; Of Kensington

Helen Peltzer Winkler of Kensington died Wednesday. She was 90.

She was born in Berlin and was employed by the Stanley Works and Raphael's Department Store in New Britain. She worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Southington for 30 years until her retirement.

She is survived by a daughter, Joan Dalburg of Farmington and Cape Cod; two sisters, Ruth Mirante of Branford and Eleanor Wasserman of New Britain; and three brothers, Arnold Peltzer of Florida, Norman Peltzer of Plainville and Harry Peltzer of Le Roy, N.Y.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 99 Franklin Square, New Britain. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours are today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain.

He was born in Canada and lived most of his life in New Britain. He was employed as a construction worker by various companies.

He is survived by seven sisters, Yolande Daigle of Canada, Lee Girard of Berlin, Marielle Ouellet of Canada, Marie St. Jarre and Anne St. Jarre, both of Berlin, Lynn Marcantonio of Bristol and Fran Brick of Southington.

Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday from the Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Square, New Britain, to St. Peter Church, 98 Franklin Square, New Britain, for a Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be private in Fairview Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours are Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2550 U.S. Highway 1, North Brunswick. NJ 08902.

Wanda L. Sulish, 90; Of Terryville

Wanda Lojewski Sulish of Terryville died Wednesday at The Pines of Bristol. She was 90.

She was born in Collinsville and was a lifelong resident of Terryville.

She is survived by a sister, Lucy Dzielenski of Terryville. Her husband, Philip Sulish, died previously.

Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday from the Scott Funeral Home, 169 Main St., Terryville, to St. Casimir Church, Terryville, for Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Terryville. Calling hours are Friday from 8:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to The Office of Radio and Television TV Mass, Archdiocese of Hartford, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, CT 06712; or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Hillard R. Burkhart, 72; Of Southington

Hillard R. Burkhart of Southington died Monday at the Alzheimer's Resource Center, Plantsville. He was 72.

He was born in Hazard, Ky., and retired from the Stanley Works after 39 years of employment.

He is survived by a son, Michael Burkhart of Southington; three daughters, Sonya Bridwell of Florida, and Anita Burkhart and Linda Orso, both of Alabama; and two sisters, Wanda Cody of Plainville and Geneva M. Buselwicz of New Britain. His wife, Bea Burkhart, died previously.

Private graveside services with full military honors will be Saturday in Oak Hill Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours are Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Paul A. Shaker/Farmingdale Funeral Home, 764 Farmington Ave., New Britain.

Margaret Lapollo, 82; Of New Britain

Margaret Theresa Lapollo of New Britain died Sunday. She was 82.

She was born in Bristol and was a former Bristol resident. She lived in New Britain for the past 32 years.

She is survived by a son, Guy Lapollo of Colrain, Mass.

Services will be private at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, New Britain. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol.